Tag Archives: Spirit

Ultimate Victory

Posted on November 20, 2017 by Mark Shields

Reading in Romans 8:31-39, we are given perspective to what is explained by Paul in the previous sections of Romans 8 about God’s grace and human suffering. That peace and life are for those who build up the Spirit rather … Continue reading →

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Find Your Treasure

Posted on November 7, 2017 by Mark Shields

For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. – Matthew 6:21  What God gives is a plan for life that is a treasure and the more you lose ourselves in this plan, the more passion we will … Continue reading →

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Peace and True Life

Posted on November 6, 2017 by Mark Shields

Reading in Romans 8:1-11, Paul summarizes his letters so far by explaining that there is freedom from sin because of Christ. The only condition that needs to be met in order to receive this power is to follow God’s plan … Continue reading →

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A Triple-Braided Cord

Posted on October 19, 2017 by Mark Shields

A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer. Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken. – Ecclesiastes 4:12 Brought out in the post “Shared Experiences” is the … Continue reading →

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Shared Experiences

Posted on October 18, 2017 by Mark Shields

All Christians have shared experiences with Christ in that they have died but been born again into a new life. The old self has been crucified so that the body once ruled by sin is done away with. They are … Continue reading →

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